Sea Shepherd and others attacking Native whaling are allies of conquest
The conquest of America continues — the theft of the continent from indigenous people — with ignorant online attacks against a teenage harpooner who...
Why the Arctic should — and probably will — stay on...
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s attendance at the Arctic Council ministerial meeting in Fairbanks this week, as the United States hands over the council’s...
It’s time for an Arctic Council ministerial summit that puts the...
This week, foreign ministers from Arctic states will gather in Fairbanks, Alaska, to collectively chart a course for the Arctic Council for the next...
The Arctic Dialogue is put to the test
In less than six weeks, four of the Arctic states have rolled out or will roll out their High North strategies. There are great...
The Russians are not coming, at least not to Alaska
Russian Arctic policy is often characterized as “threatening” to its neighbors and the regional status quo. This tone can be seen in commentary such...
Hilcorp’s Cook Inlet leaks underscore Arctic risks
Hilcorp’s oil release from an underwater pipeline in Cook Inlet this month, combined with its natural gas pipeline leak that has been flowing nonstop...
Cooperation with Russia in the Arctic remains essential
I recently returned from a conference in Arkhangelsk, Russia named Arctic: Territory of Dialogue. The forum, to discuss a wide range of issues affecting...
New currency peg is no panacea for Iceland
Iceland has provided a fascinating case study for economists. Now that it has impressively battled to restore economic and financial well-being, Finance Minister Benedikt...
Word of new Arctic oil is encouraging but Alaska shouldn’t bank...
The announcement of new oil discovered on the North Slope in recent weeks – in fact, several in the past few months – is...
The Arctic Council deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
A lot of instability has been inserted into the international system in the past few months, along with questioning about the Western world’s commitment...
